Trump DISGRACES Himself in BIZARRE Public Appearance

Donald Trump has declined to rule out using American military force to regain control of the Panama Canal or to acquire Greenland citing Economic Security as a justification at a press conference held on Tuesday at his maralago Resort the incoming US president avoided offering assurances against military or economic coercion when questioned about his intentions for Panama and Greenland I can't assure you on either of those two Trump said but I can say this we need them for Economic Security these insane comments delivered during a wide ranging and often disjointed discussion with reporters are likely to raise

diplomatic concerns As Trump prepares to return to the White House later this month with a nationalist agenda Trump alleged that the Panama Canal transferred to Panamanian control in 1999 under a 1977 treaty is now operated by China he called for the Strategic Waterway to be returned to us control emphasizing its military importance it is not controlled by China it is controlled by Panama Trump using propaganda to leverage support for this ridiculous plan the Panama Canal was built for our military Trump stated it's vital to our country it's being operated by China China he said we

handed it to Panama not to China regarding Greenland Trump suggested economic retaliation against Denmark if it resists his territorial aspirations stating I would tariff Denmark at a very high level he also directed sharp criticism at Canada threatening very serious tariffs and dismissing its military strength Canada is subsidized to the tune of about $200 billion a year they don't essentially have a military Trump falsely claimed they rely on our military meanwhile Trump's son Donald Trump Jr was seen Distributing make Greenland great again hats during a visit to the Greenland capital of nuke despite claiming his trip

was purely personal video footage captured Trump addressing a group via a phone call to his son saying we're going to treat you well on speaker phone the focus on Panama and Greenland signals Trump's cryptic push to expand US Territorial control under the guise of national and economic security while the Panama Canal was previously under us jurisdiction Greenland remains an autonomous d ish territory that has repeatedly rejected American overtures Trump has escalated his rhetoric about the canal recently declaring that the US would demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America in

full quickly and without question Panama's president Jose Ral Molino dismissed the demands asserting that every square meter of the canal would remain under Panamanian sovereignty Trump's rhetoric has also caused unease in Greenland where Danish Prime Minister met Frederickson reaffirmed the territory's autonomy Greenland is not for sale Frederickson said adding that its future lies in the hands of its people Donald Trump Junior's visit included appearances at Colonial landmarks and meetings with local residents though no official engagements with Greenland's government were reported on social media Trump heralded the trip as a positive step more propaganda designed to

destabilize the region Don junr and my rep's Landing in Greenland he posted the reception has been great they in the Free World need safety security strength and peace this is a deal that must happen Maga make Greenland great again meanwhile Justin Trudeau just a day after announcing his resignation has dismissed threats from Trump suggesting the US might use economic Force to Annex Canada declaring there isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States workers and communities in both our countries benefit from being each other's biggest trading and security partner

Canada's prime minister wrote on social media firmly rejecting Donald Trump's abusive propaganda Trump's comments included a suggestion that Canada could face steep protection his tariffs Canada and the United States that would be really something Trump mused while accusing Canada of relying on us subsidies and warning of frustration within his incoming Administration we've been good neighbors but we can't do it forever ever Trump claimed it's a tremendous amount of money he said Canada's foreign minister Melanie Jolie swiftly CED Trump's remarks calling them a demonstration of his complete lack of understanding of what makes Canada a strong

country she added Canada Will Never Back Down in the face of threats the exchange comes amid political uncertainty in Canada following Trudeau's announcement that he would step down after nearly a decade in power leaving the Liberal Party to select a new leader Parliament has also been suspended until late March Trump's rhetoric has heightened tensions as he also floated the possibility of renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America his comments about Canada included labeling their shared border established over 230 years ago an artificially drawn line when asked if he would consider military action against

Canada Trump responded no economic Force repeated unsubstantiated claims that the US subsidizes its northern neighbor while spending heavily on defense for the region on social media Trump reignited his controversial call for Canadian statehood writing many people in Canada love being the 51st state the United States can no longer suffer the massive trade deficits and subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat despite Trump's provocative statements US President Joe Biden struck a markedly different tone praising Trudeau's leadership during a phone call on Monday evening he said over over the last decade prime minister Trudeau has led with

commitment optimism and strategic Vision the US Canada Alliance is stronger because of him the American and Canadian people are safer because of him and the world is better off because of him Biden's remarks offered a clear contrast to Trump's combative stance emphasizing the enduring partnership between the two Nations the world is definitely better off without Donald Trump I'm Anthony Davis you can find me on the five minute news YouTube channel and podcast on Wednesday's co-hosting uncovered and on Sunday on the weekend show with midest touch love this video make sure you stay up todate on

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